In-scope accountancy firms are likely to be subject to an FCA registration or onboarding process once the new AML supervision regime is implemented. There is nothing to apply for yet, because the FCA has not confirmed the exact transition details. For the moment, the current AML rules still apply. Most firms remain under their professional […]
Accountancy firms should expect FCA AML supervision to make compliance more expensive, especially where current supervision costs are low, bundled into wider professional fees, or hard to identify separately. The core reason is the proposed funding model: HM Treasury expects the FCA to recover day-to-day AML costs from the professional services firms it supervises. The […]
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) will take over anti-money laundering (AML) supervision of accountants, but there is no confirmed start date yet. Despite the UK government confirming the future AML framework in October 2025, the change still needs legislation before it can take effect. For small accountancy firms, the safest planning assumption is that current […]
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) will become the single public supervisor for anti-money laundering (AML) and counter-terrorist financing across UK accountancy firms, once the required legislation, funding arrangements, and transition plan are in place. Our free report for small accountancy firms covers what’s changing, who’s affected, key timelines, and exactly what to do now. Key […]
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FCA supervision will bring tougher scrutiny, clearer evidence expectations, and less room for messy AML files. This report explains what is changing and what small firms should tighten now.
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